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Jonathan Sims 1809–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Wittersham Kent England

Death Date: 04 Jun 1881

Death Location: Brookland, Shepway District, Kent, England

Father: William Sims

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Eliza Burgess

Children(s): William Sims, Samuel Sims, James Sims, Mary Sims, Jonathan Sims, Frederick Sims, Thomas Sims, Stephen Sims, George Sims

In 1809, Jonathan Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to William Sims And Mary Wells. In 1841, Jonathan Sims resided in Brookland, Kent, England. Jonathan Sims married Eliza Burgess, and had children including Frederick Sims, George Sims, James Sims, Jonathan Sims, Mary Sims, Samuel Sims, Stephen Burgess Sims, Thomas Sims, William Sims. Jonathan Sims passed away in 1881 in Brookland, Shepway District, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Jonathan Sims entered the world in Wittersham Kent England, born to William Sims And Mary Wells.
  • In 1841, Jonathan Sims resided in Brookland, Kent, England.
  • Jonathan Sims married Eliza Burgess, and had children including Frederick Sims, George Sims, James Sims, Jonathan Sims, Mary Sims, Samuel Sims, Stephen Burgess Sims, Thomas Sims, William Sims.
  • Jonathan Sims passed away in 1881 in Brookland, Shepway District, Kent, England.

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Jonathan Sims's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Sims
1809–1881
Birth Place: Wittersham Kent England
Parents
William Sims
1783–1872
Wittersham, Kent, England
Mary Wells
1782–1864
Guildford Sussex England
Grandparents
John (Simms) **
1752–1827
Wittersham Kent England
Elizabeth (Alce) **
1750–1823
Winchelsea, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Thomas **
1715–1780
Sarah **
1724–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Simes
1681–1733
Mary **
1682–1735
Thomas **
1684–1717
Elizabeth **
1688–1719
Robert **
1688–1725
Elizabeth **
1690–1770
William **
1693–1746
Mary **
1695–1775

Jonathan Sims's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Sims (1809–04 Jun 1881) m. Eliza Burgess (19 Jul 1808–11 Dec 1878)
  1. 1. William Sims 1832–1892 m. Emily Goddard 1835–1904
    1. 1. William (George) Sims 1861–1946 m. Fanny (Elizabeth) Watson 1864–
      1. 1. Marian (Alice) Sims 1887– m. Frederick Hunt 1886–1917
      2. 2. Leonard (George) Sims 1890–1974 m. Winifred (Gladys Emily) Belham 1894–1985
      3. 3. Florance (Emily) Sims 1894–1898
      4. 4. Mostyn (Leslie) Sims 1899–1946 m. Susanna (Winifred) Reeves 1896–1983
    2. 2. Emily Sims 1863–1950 m. William (Thomas) Nicholls 1863–1951
    3. 3. Alice (Mary) Sims 1867–
    4. 4. Herbert (William) Sims 1865– m. Jane (Gavin) Huggins 1873–1948
    5. 5. Minnie Sims 1869–1920 m. Joseph (Frederick) Parry 1878–
      1. 1. Gladys (Minnie) Parry 1905–
      2. 2. Doreen (Elsie) Parry 1903–1992 m. Arthur (Horace) Curry 1901–1992
    6. 6. Alfred (Henry) Sims 1872–
    7. 7. Ernest Sims 1875–1920 m. Mary (Catherine) Drury 1874–1942
      1. 1. Maria (Ernestine) Sims 1899– m. Albert (Frank) Burdett 1899–1974
        1. 1. Alan (Kenneth Frank) Burdett 1927–2006
      2. 2. Stuart (Harry) Sims 1901–1970 m. Ellen Cochrane 1906–1993
        1. 1. June (Marie) Sims 1930–1997 m. Robert (Brandon) Meese 1930–1984
      3. 3. Kenneth (Montague) Sims 1905–1982 m. Alice (C) O'Meara 1910–2005
  2. 2. Samuel Sims 1835–1922 m. Cecilia (Longley) Sheppard 1835–1908
    1. 1. Edward Sims 1862–1949
    2. 2. Eliza (Mary) Sims 1860–1905 m. John Pilcher 1865–1919
      1. 1. Cyril Pilcher 1900–1962 m. Daisy (Annie) Noakes 1902–1983
      2. 2. Charlie Pilcher 1899–1964 m. Fanny Moore 1897–1980
      3. 3. Joseph (Frank) Pilcher 1897–1984 m. Maude Coleman 1899–1962
      4. 4. Elizabeth ('Emma') Pilcher 1903– m. Frederick (G) Smith 1900–
    3. 3. Elizabeth ('Emma') Sims 1864–1941
    4. 4. Alice (Maria) Sims 1865–1948 m. James Carter 1860–1919
      1. 1. William (James) Carter 1893–1974
      2. 2. Frederick (Charles) Carter 1896–
      3. 3. Lilian (Susannah) Carter 1897–1973 m. Alfred Pollington 1889–
      4. 4. Clifton (George) Carter 1899–1975 m. Gladys Pollington 1900–
      5. 5. Emma (May) Carter 1901–1954 m. Harry Huggett 1897–
      6. 6. Daisy (Alice) Carter 1903–1956 m. Francis (William) Langridge 1898–1981
      7. 7. Ivy (Winifred) Carter 1906–1979 m. Albert (Eli) Dean 1904–
        1. 1. Frank Dean 1947–2012
      8. 8. John (Samuel) Carter 1911–1988 m. Gertrude (Adaline Mabel) Thorp 1911–1993
      9. 9. Frank (E) Carter 1911–1968 m. Annie (A) Griesel 1913–1997
      10. 10. Margaret (E) Carter 1895–
      11. 11. Rose Carter 1895–1945 m. Henry Arkley 1892–1930
        1. 1. Daisy (M) Arkley 1922– m. Herbert (Joseph) Bicheno 1919–2000
    5. 5. Louisa (Agnes) Sims 1867–1950 m. Charles Pilcher 1867–1954
      1. 1. Sydney Pilcher 1904–1971 m. Sylva (Odette) Pilcher 1908–1944 m. Eleanor (Joyce) Cordwell 1921–2010
      2. 2. Harold Pilcher 1897–1980 m. Annie (Bertha) Cork 1903–1982
    6. 6. Thomas Sims 1871–1953 m. Agnes (Clara) Clark 1882–1959
      1. 1. Olive (Clara) Sims 1906–2002 m. Henry (Mervyn) Harris 1905–
        1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Harris 1923–2016
      2. 2. Kathleen (Mary) Sims 1910–1921
      3. 3. Millicent (M) Sims 1916– m. Frederick (Ernest) Clifton 1915–
    7. 7. Frank Sims 1874–1940 m. Ellen (Hannah) Clout 1917–2006
    8. 8. Clifton Sims 1877–1945 m. Harriett (Eliza) Burgess 1879–1958
      1. 1. Nellie (Louisa) Sims 1903–2003 m. Archibald (Albert) Little 1901–1963
      2. 2. Elsie (Violet) Sims 1905–1993 m. Richard (George) Rome 1901–1961
      3. 3. Charles Sims 1910–1970
      4. 4. Margorie Sims 1915–1980
      5. 5. Alice Sims 1920–2001 m. Edward (Warren) Washford 1918–1973
        1. 1. Susan (Patricia) Washford 1942–2002 m. Albert (Edward) Phillips 1939–2004
      6. 6. Jack Sims 1923–1998
    9. 9. Samuel Sims 1869–1941 m. Florence (Annie) Wood 1875–1942
      1. 1. William (Samuel) Sims 1900–1983 m. Lilian (Florence May) Miller 1906–1983
        1. 1. William (Samuel) Sims 1924–1991 m. Ruby (Gwendoline) Dennis 1924–1968
        2. 2. Jean (Mary) Sims 1927–2002
        3. 3. Eileen (Joyce) Sims 1926–2001 m. James (Henry) Noakes 1925–1986
        4. 4. Amy (Flora May) Sims 1930–1993 m. Thomas (Gwynn) Williams 1921–1998
        5. 5. Shirley (Anne) Sims 1943–2003 m. Anthony (Roy) Mills 1941–2001
        6. 6. Doreen (June) Sims 1932–2016 m. Matthew Borland 1931–1980
        7. 7. Colin Sims 1945–2016
      2. 2. Cecilia (Florence) Sims 1847–1981
      3. 3. Frank Sims 1905–1980 m. Ellen (Hannah) Stunt 1917–2006
        1. 1. Barry (Frank) Sims 1949–1950
      4. 4. Louis (Agnes) Sims 1911–2002 m. Edward (George) Sheppard 1907–1975
  3. 3. James Sims 1837–1899 m. Frances (Ann) Lee 1839–1914
    1. 1. James (Edward) Sims 1864–1912 m. Ada (Rose) Sladden 1868–1909
      1. 1. Winifred (Fanny) Sims 1890– m. Edgar (Amos) Goodsell 1892–2004
        1. 1. Stanley (Edgar) Goodsell 1924–
      2. 2. George Sims 1891–1892
    2. 2. Burt ('Bertie') Sims 1876–1941 m. Harriett (Alice) Hughes 1876–
      1. 1. Bertram (Lee Sims 4th cousin m to my 5th cousin x) 1 1900–1966 m. Elsie (Margaret Pilcher 5th cousin x 1 m to my 4th cousin) x1 1908–1985
      2. 2. Harriett (Maud) Sims 1904– m. William (Edwin) Moorcraft 1901–1976
        1. 1. Ronald (R W) Moorcraft 1924–1924
      3. 3. Ivy (Lilian) Sims 1907–1970 m. Stanley (Alfred Thomas) Bushell 1902–1974
    3. 3. Frank (Lee) Sims 1872–1924 m. Louisa Sims 1873–1960
      1. 1. Fanny (Beatrice) Sims 1894–1981 m. Albert (Walter) Goodsell 1889–1952
        1. 1. Ivy (May Louisa Virginia) Goodsell 1917–2011 m. William (Henry Francis) Eagles 1913–2004
        2. 2. Albert (Jack) Goodsell 1919–1995 m. Peggy (D) Hewitt 1923–
        3. 3. David Goodsell 1932–2017 m. June (Rose) Klos 1934–2017
        4. 4. James Goodsell 1921–1921
      2. 2. Frank (Charles James) Sims 1905–1975 m. Ena (Mary Ellen) Huggins 1906–1986
        1. 1. Molly (Maud Louise) Sims 1932–2016 m. Harry (J) Spriggs 1930–1992
      3. 3. May (Louisa) Sims 1897–1976
      4. 4. Henry (Bertram Percy) Sims 1908–1988 m. Ada Warwick 1909–2001 m. Lucy (Patience) Smith 1918–
    4. 4. Charles Sims 1865–
    5. 5. Percy Sims 1886–1944 m. Marion (Rose) Gower 1890–1944
      1. 1. Frances (Marion A) Sims 1920–1999 m. Francis (Cappleman) Bickerdike 1908–2002
    6. 6. Frederick (William) Sims 1862–1934 m. Jannetta\Janet (Elizabeth) Metcalf 1869–1961
      1. 1. Maude (J) Simms 1889–1962 m. Edward (William) Tooke 1893–1962
        1. 1. Edward (Albert) Tooke 1923–1992 m. Gladys (Marie) Nichols 1923–2002
        2. 2. Margaret (J) Tooke 1922–
      2. 2. Rhoda (Gertrude) Sims 1892–1967 m. Leanard (J) Mills 1889–1949
        1. 1. Ronald (George) Mills 1924–1999 m. Mary (H) Heward 1921–2008
        2. 2. Rhoda (Esme A) Mills 1927–1970
      3. 3. Edwin (Charles) Sims 1896–1928
      4. 4. Albert (Victor) Sims 1904–1980 m. Norah (Annie) Hatton 1906–1981
        1. 1. Jeanete (N) Sims 1930–2008
      5. 5. Beatrice (May) Sims 1890–1964 m. Fleetwood (George) Dray 1895–1970
        1. 1. Dennis (Fleetwood) Dray 1922– m. Rona (Beatrice) Dray 1924–2006
    7. 7. George Sims 1870–1871
    8. 8. Fanny (Eliza) Sims 1874–
  4. 4. Mary Sims 1839–1912 m. William Bates 1833–1897
    1. 1. William Bates 1869–1940 m. Ann (Harriett) Chambers 1868–1962
      1. 1. Charles Bates 1907–1962 m. Irene (Frances) Davy 1915–
    2. 2. George Bates 1872–1947 m. Harriet Tassell 1870–1941
      1. 1. Edward (Frank) Bates 1908–1993 m. Amy (Primrose) Smith 1909–1986
      2. 2. Millicent (Mary) Bates 1906–1998 m. Cyril (Robert George) Piper 1905–1997
      3. 3. Laurence (George) Bates 1903–1986 m. Vera Stapley 1918–1996
    3. 3. Alice Bates 1871–1910
  5. 5. Jonathan Sims 1841–1924 m. Caroline Smith 1849–1901
    1. 1. Alice Sims 1877–1959 m. Harry (Chamberlain) Gill 1867–1923
      1. 1. Caroline ("Gladys") Gill 1904–1991 m. Alfred (John) Franklin 1901–
      2. 2. Alice (Isabel Gill) "Bella" 1905–2002 m. Arthur Jordan 1910–1982
      3. 3. John ("Leslie") Gill 1907–1969 m. Edith (Maud) Tunnadine 1909–1999
      4. 4. Stanley (Howard) Gill 1913–1979 m. Marjorie Weston 1915–2003 m. Ethel (D) Baker 1923–1989
        1. 1. Brian Gill 1947–1954
    2. 2. Caroline Sims 1872–1943 m. Francis (Edmund) Lund 1869–1945
      1. 1. Edna (Jane) Lund 1907–1987
      2. 2. Howard (Francis) Lund 1909–1981
      3. 3. Albert (Edmund) Lund 1905–1946
      4. 4. Mabel (Louisa) Lund 1901–1998
      5. 5. Maurice (Benjamin) Lund 1903–1980 m. Elsie Long 1910–
  6. 6. Frederick Sims 1848–1928 m. Frances Dewes 1839–1912
    1. 1. Annetta Sims 1883–1962 m. Robert (William) Forth 1881–1964 m. Edward Southey 1884–1954
      1. 1. John Southey 1922–1974
      2. 2. Ronald Southey 1926–1992
      3. 3. Edward ("Ted") Southey 1918–1985
      4. 4. Bobbie Southey 1924–1927
      5. 5. Irene Southey 1920–2006
      6. 6. Marie Southey 1907–1978 m. Harry Packman 1904–1967
      7. 7. William Southey 1906–1996 m. Lillian (Adelaide) Haywood 1909–1957
        1. 1. Annetta (Patricia) Southey 1928–2000
        2. 2. Micheal (William) Southey 1935–2005
  7. 7. Thomas Sims 1843–1929 m. Sarah (Ann) Fowler 1838–1922
    1. 1. John Sims 1882–
    2. 2. John (Littlewood adopted) son 1878–1955 m. Eveline (Mary) Wardley 1879–1950
      1. 1. Esme (Nelson) Littlewood 1905–1993 m. Eric Laycock 1906–1981
        1. 1. Keith Laycock 1930–2003
      2. 2. Agnes (Mary) Littlewood 1901–1970 m. Arthur Shaw 1898–1953
      3. 3. John (Stanley) Littlewood 1903–1972 m. Doris Powell 1905–2004
    3. 3. Flora Sims 1877–1915 m. Thomas (Henry) Allison 1877–1940
      1. 1. Flora Allison 1904–1917
      2. 2. John Allison 1900–1961 m. Ada Barker 1901–1949
        1. 1. John (Allison) Jr 1921–2007 m. Mabel Mallison 1921–2020
  8. 8. Stephen (Burgess) Sims 1845–1919 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Millgate 1855–1930
    1. 1. James Sims 1876– m. Edith (Jane) Long 1878–1940
      1. 1. Ronald (James) Sims 1904–1980 m. Violetta (Cosette) Batchelor 1901–1989
        1. 1. Ann (Heather) Sims 1930–1997 m. Leslie (Harold) Berg 1923–1985
      2. 2. Marjorie (Mary) Sims 1907–1973
    2. 2. Harold Sims 1897–1974
    3. 3. Eliza Sims 1874–1955 m. Stephen (Walter) Palmer 1864–1905 m. Joseph (White) Chaplin 1860–1934
      1. 1. Stephen Palmer 1899–1974
    4. 4. Stephen (Burgess) Sims 1878–1943 m. Mary (Jane) Adams 1883–1937
      1. 1. Stephen (B) Sims 1914–1989 m. Martha (Agnes) Deitrich 1914–1997
        1. 1. Stephen Sims 1945–1973
      2. 2. Hubert (Thomas) Sims 1915–1994
      3. 3. Robert (John) Sims 1917–1980
    5. 5. Frederick Sims 1880–1918
    6. 6. Jonathan ('Jack') Sims 1882–1947
    7. 7. Norval Sims 1884–1934 m. Alice (Louisa) Clark 1882–1957
    8. 8. Percy Sims 1886–1920
    9. 9. Ernest Sims 1888–1971
    10. 10. Clara (Millgate) Sims 1891–1973
    11. 11. Hubert (George) Sims 1894–1965 m. Elizabeth (Annie Harrison) Thompson 1901–1989
  9. 9. George Sims 1851–1913

Jonathan Sims's Timeline

9 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Jonathan Sims in Wittersham Kent England
Wittersham Kent England
1809
01 Oct 1809
Jonathan Sims was baptized in Wittersham, Kent, England
Wittersham, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 32
Jonathan Sims resided here in Brookland, Kent, England
Brookland, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 42
Jonathan Sims resided here in Ivychurch, Kent, England
Ivychurch, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 52
Jonathan Sims resided here in Ivychurch, Kent, England
Ivychurch, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 62
Jonathan Sims resided here in Ivychurch, Kent, England
Ivychurch, Kent, England
1881
April 1881
Age 72
Jonathan Sims resided here in Ivychurch, Kent, England
Ivychurch, Kent, England
1881
1 June 1881
Age 72
Death of Jonathan Sims in Ivychurch Kent England
Ivychurch Kent England
1881
04 Jun 1881
Age 72
Burial of Jonathan Sims in Brookland, Shepway District, Kent, England
Brookland, Shepway District, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Wittersham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1015; Folio: 58; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341241.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1021; Folio: 60; Page: 9; GSU roll: 827472.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 555; Folio: 87; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542660.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 109; Page: 12; GSU roll: 193537-193537.
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 477; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Brookland; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 6; Page: 7; Line: 15; GSU roll: 306872.
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1809
    Event Place: Wittersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brookland, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 477; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Brookland; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 6; Page: 7; Line: 15; GSU roll: 306872.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ivychurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 109; Page: 12; GSU roll: 193537-193537.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ivychurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 555; Folio: 87; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542660.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ivychurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1021; Folio: 60; Page: 9; GSU roll: 827472.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: April 1881
    Event Place: Ivychurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1015; Folio: 58; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341241.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1881
    Event Place: Ivychurch Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Brookland, Shepway District, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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